Cub Cadet RZT 50 manual

RZT 50 O PERA T OR’S M ANUAL IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY RU LES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y CUB CADET LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVELAND , OHIO 4 4136-0019 [ www .cubcadet.com ] PRINTED IN U .S.A. Warning: This unit is equipped with an inte rnal combustion engine and shou ld not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or gra[...]

2 TRACTOR PREPARATION Remove the upp er crating material fr om the shipping pallet, and cut a ny bands or tie straps securing t he trac- tor to the p allet. Use the lift handle t o raise the deck to its highe st posi- tion; engage the transmission bypass rods (Refer to SECTION 1, CONTROLS AND FEATU RES); and care- fully roll the tractor off the shi[...]

3 WARNING • The engine exhaust, some of its constit uents, and certain vehicle compone nts contain or emit ch emicals known to the State of Ca lifornia to cause cance r, birth defects or oth er reproductive harm. • This unit is equipped wit h an internal co mbustion engine and sh ould not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-[...]

4 13. Mow only in daylight or g ood artificial light. 14. Do not operate the m achine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 15. Watch for traffic when operating nea r or crossing roadways. 16. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a traile r or truck. This unit should not be driven up or do wn a ramp onto a trailer or t[...]

5 5. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate the machin e. Children 14 years and o ver should only operate the m achine under close parental supervision and proper instruction. 6. Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, tr ees or ot her objec ts that ma y obscure your vision of a child or other hazard. 7. Remove the key wh[...]

6 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS Keep product safety grap hics (decals) clean. Replace any sa fe ty graphic that is damaged, destr oyed, missing, paint- ed over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety graphics are availab le through your dealer. GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – LOCATED ON RIGHT CONSOLE ASIDE OPERATOR ’S SEAT CUTTING HEI GHT • [...]

7 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING – LOCATED IN CENTER OF SEAT BOX FRAME SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS HANDS AND FEET SAFETY GRA PHIC– LOCATED ON DEFLECTOR CHUTE TO RE DUCE TH E RI SK OF IN JU R Y, DO NOT OP ERA T E UNLE SS DI SC HA RG E CO VER OR GRA SS CATCHER IS IN ITS PR O P ER PL ACE. IF DA MA GE D, R EPL ACE I MMEDI AT ELY . DEFLECTOR and S[...]

8 TO THE OWNER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new tractor. The inf ormation cont ained in this manual has been prepared in detail t o help you bette r understand th e features, corre ct operation, a djustments, and maintena nce of your tractor. The pe rformance and depen dability of this tractor rely greatly on the manner in[...]

9 SECTION 1: CONTR OLS AND FEA TURES Figure 3 A B C D E F G H J K L M C O F N. M. L. K. J. A. B. C. D. E. F. Deck Height Index RH and LH Drive Control Levers Deck Lift Handle Ignition Switch PTO Switch Transmission Bypass Rod (No t Shown) G. Cup Holder Seat Adjustment Knobs (Not Shown) Fuel Tank Cap Hour Meter / Ind icator Pane l Throttle Control C[...]

10 NOTE: Refere nces to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that position on the tractor whe n facing forward whil e seated in the operato r’s seat. A. Deck Height Inde x The deck height index consists of six index notches located on t he front/ri ght of the seat bo x frame. Each notch correspo nds to a 1/2 inch change in the deck height posit [...]

11 W ARNING: Never fi ll the fuel tank when the engine is running. If the engine is ho t from recently run ning, allow to cool for several minutes befor e refueling. Highly flammable gasoline c ould splash onto the engine and cause a fire. L. Hour Meter / Indicator P anel The hour mete r/indicator pan el is located on t he LH console to the left of[...]

12 N. Choke Contr ol The choke knob contro ls the position of the en gine choke. Pull the kno b out to choke the en gine; push the knob in to open the choke. O . P arking Brake Enga gement Lever The parking brake enga gement lever is located o n the front/left of the seat box f rame, and is used t o engage the parkin g brake. • Pull the lever ful[...]

13 BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR • Before you o perate the t ractor, study t his manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the opera- tions of all th e instruments and contr ols. It has been prepared to help you operate and main tain your tractor efficiently. • This engine is certified t o operate on unleade d gasoline. For best results, fi[...]

14 starter motor t o cool. Try again afte r waiting. If after a few at tempts the en gine fails to sta rt, do not keep trying t o start it wit h the choke closed as this will cause flooding and make starting more difficult. • As the engine warms up, gradually pu sh the choke knob downward to open th e choke. Do not use the choke to en rich the fu[...]

15 • Adjust the op erator’s seat to the most comfortable position that allows you to operate the controls . See seat adju stment in the ADJUSTMENTS section . • Release th e parking brake. • Move the RH and LH dr iv e control le vers inward in the neutral pos ition. See Figure 9. Figure 9 • Move the throt tle control lever forward to the f[...]

16 - To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever rearwa rd of the left lever. See Figure 12. Figure 12 • The grea ter the fore -to-aft distan ce between the two levers, the sharper the tractor will turn. • To execute a "pivot turn, " move the turn side drive control lever t o the neutra l position, wh ile moving the other[...]

17 Executing a Zer o T urn W ARNING: When executing a ze ro turn, the tractor MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is moving can sign ificantly re duce your control of the tra ctor and will cause severe turf defa cement to occur. • Stop the fo rward or rever se motion of th e tractor by moving t he two drive control levers to [...]

18 USING THE MOW ER DECK W ARNING: Make certain the area to be mowed is free of debris, st icks, stones, wire or other objects that ca n be thrown by the rota ting bl ades. IMPORTANT: Do not enga ge the mower deck whe n lowered in gr ass. Premature wear and possible failur e of the ‘V” belt and PTO cl utch will result. Fully raise the deck or m[...]

19 SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE OPERATORS SEAT The seat m ay be adjus ted fore and aft for the comfor t of the operator . To adjust the seat proceed as follows: • Pivot the seat p artially forward a nd hold in a position tha t allows you to access the adjustment knobs on the bot tom of the seat. • Loosen the two adjustment kno bs and sl[...]

20 SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE ENGINE MAINTENANCE Engine maintenance pr ocedures and schedules ca n be found in the engine manual f ound at the back of this manua l. Follow thes e schedules for perfor ming engine maintenance. Using the Engine Oil Drain V alve • Locate the oil drain va lve on the left sid e of the engine. • Pop open the protec tive c[...]

21 BATTERY REMOVAL W ARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related access ories contain l ead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. The battery is lo cated on the rig ht/rear of the t ractor beneath the seat box frame. To remove the batt ery: • Grasp the bo ttom of the bat tery holddown stra p and pull downward and r earward to release it[...]

22 • Refer to the "MOWER DEC K" section later in this manual for deck lubricatio n procedur es. • Periodically lubricate a ll other pivot points with a quality lubricating oil. TIRE MAINTENANCE Check the tire a ir pressure af ter every 50 hour s of operation or we ekly. Keep the t ires inflated to the recommended pressures. Improper i[...]

23 TRACTOR HIGH SPEED TRACKING If the tractor tr acks to one side with both dr ive control levers fully forward, adju st the control levers a s follows: • Check for proper and balanced air pressure in both front and rear tires. Refill tires if necessary. • Perform the firs t three steps in the previou s sub- section, Tractor Cre eping, to verif[...]

24 TRACTOR STORAGE If your tr actor is not going to be o perated for an extended p eriod of time (thirty days to approxim ately six months), the tra ctor should be pr epared for stor - age. Store the tractor in a dr y and protect ed location. If stored outside, cover th e tractor (including t he tires) to protect it from the elements. The procedure[...]

25 SECTION 5: MOWER DEC K This section contains remo val, installation, adjust- ment, and maintenance infor mation for the 50-inch mower deck. Instructions fo r installation and removal of the optional mu lching plug are loca ted at the end of this section. DECK REMOVAL Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows: • Move the tr actor to a l[...]

26 • Route the ba ckside of the belt a round the f ixed idler pulley of the deck. Refer to Figure 27. • Insert a 1/2 inch r atchet into the squa re hole of the deck idler brac ket. Refer to Figure 27. • Using the ratchet for lever age, pivot the idler bracket rearward against the spring tension and slide the backside of the belt onto the mova[...]

27 its slot, turn the hex flange nut on the that sid e until rod just touc hes the front of the slot. Then re-measure and r e-adjust the fro nt hanger rod a s necessary. • When the correct pit ch of the deck is acquired, tighten the hex jam nuts a gainst the f ront hanger rod bracket. ADJUSTING THE GAUGE WHEELS The cutting heig ht of the mower de[...]

28 Mower Blade Care W ARNING: Before performing any main- tenance, place the PTO swit ch in the “OFF” position, en gage the parking brake lever, turn the ignition key to th e “OFF” position and remove th e key from the switch. When se rvicing the mowe r deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharpened bla des. The cutting blades must b[...]

29 REPLACING THE DECK DRIVE BELT • Remove the deck from beneath t he tractor, (refe r to Deck Removal on pag e 25). • Remove the hex t apping screws se curing the belt covers to the de ck and remo ve the belt f rom the spindle pulleys. Refer to Figur e 35. • Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown in Figure 35 and reinstall t[...]

30 SLOPE GAUGE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D ON D O T T E D L I N E, R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 ° S L OP E USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. WARNING Do not mow on [...]

31 ENGINE MANUAL The Briggs & St ratton model 40757-0317-E1 engine is used on this RZT model t ractor. The fol lowing section is a reproduction of the Briggs & Stra tton engine manua l that applies to t he engine. Read this manual in its en tirety. Observe all warnings and follow all o peration and ma intenance instructi ons pro- vided in t[...]

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MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W A RRANTY FOR: RESIDENTIAL USE ONL Y COMMERCIAL USE V OIDS W ARRANTY The limited warranty set forth belo w is given by Cub Cad et LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “Cub Cadet” warrants this product against defects in ma terial and workmanship[...]